TreadSpan vs Live Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TreadSpan
This app simplifies tracking steps for treadmill desk users, automatically logging activity without manual session input. It provides detailed step metrics and syncs with Apple Health for organized fitness data.
- Automatic treadmill session logging
- Distinguishes treadmill steps from other activity
- Syncs with Apple Health
- Open source with Github code available
- Supports treadmills with app capabilities
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Treadmill desk users have different needs than treadmill users. Treadspan was built for the walking pad use case. Someone that wants to track their steps throughout the day without being a slave to an app to log each session. This app coupled with a $17 chip, you can buy off Amazon - your treadmill sessions will be automatically stored in memory and ready for sync whenever you choose—no need to log each session individually. This means you can focus on your work instead of logging each workout. Treadspan also provides detailed step metrics, distinguishing between treadmill activity and other sources, and syncs directly with Apple Health to keep your fitness data organized. Supports most treadmills that have app capabilities. Take control of your treadmill tracking with Treadspan—sync when you want, not after every session! Treadspan is open source and full source code is available on Github. The hope is this project will gain traction and other people will add firmware for other treadmills overtime.
Live Ride
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Turn your iPhone into a personal cycling computer. Track speed, distance and elevation, plan routes, and follow turn-by-turn guidance with a dashboard you can make your own. No account. No ads. No subscription. Enjoy your first 10 rides free, then unlock unlimited rides with a single one-time purchase. Live Ride is a modern cycling computer built for riders who want a cleaner, more personal ride experience — accurate GPS tracking, route planning with turn-by-turn cues, and a dashboard that shows exactly what you want to see. Whether you're commuting, training, or exploring new roads, Live Ride records every ride with precise GPS tracking, live weather, and full control over how your ride data is displayed. Import a GPX route or plan one by address, then follow it with on-map turn cues and optional spoken directions. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a fast, native cycling app that keeps every ride on your device. RECORD EVERY RIDE Capture every journey with detailed statistics: Distance, average and maximum speed Ride duration and moving time Elevation gain, loss and grade Live weather on the dashboard Route history and personal records PLAN YOUR ROUTE Import GPX routes or plan one by address On-map turn-by-turn cues, with optional spoken turn announcements Save and reuse your favourite routes YOUR RIDE, YOUR DASHBOARD No two cyclists ride the same, so your dashboard shouldn't either. Choose the metrics that matter most to you, set weekly distance, time or climbing goals, and personalise Live Ride with your own accent colour — right down to the app icon. BUILT FOR CYCLISTS A clean, distraction-free interface designed from the ground up for cycling, so it stays out of your way while you ride. Current features include: Live GPS ride recording with battery-optimised background tracking Route planning: GPX import/export, address-based planning, turn-by-turn guidance Fully customisable ride dashboard with live weather Weekly ride goals and personal records Custom accent colours and matching app icon Detailed ride statistics and ride history Compass and heading display Spoken ride and turn announcements Full local backup and restore — export everything to a file, no account needed Optional Apple Health sync (off by default): save rides as workouts and import heart rate We're just getting started, with new features and improvements planned for future updates. SIMPLE PRICING Enjoy your first 10 rides free. If Live Ride is the cycling companion you've been looking for, unlock unlimited rides forever with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. No accounts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TreadSpan at none against Live Ride's 3. Live Ride's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Live Ride sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TreadSpan asks for nothing beyond the download.
TreadSpan ships an update monthly, Live Ride every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TreadSpan | Live Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Blake Robertson | Alvaro Mascaro |
In-app purchases
TreadSpan
No in-app purchases
Live Ride
- LiveRide - Watch$6.99
- Live Ride Lifetime$9.99
- LiveRide Pro + Watch$14.99









